A SONG FOR MY FATHER Set for Release June 1st on 429 Records

A SONG FOR MY FATHER Set for Release June 1st on 429 Records

Ben Taylor, Salvador Santana, Adam Cohen, Carnie Wilson & Others Pay Musical Homage To Legendary Fathers On All New Recordings of Classic Songs

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- 429 Records is announcing the release of an innovative collection of songs newly recorded by the sons and daughters of legendary artists titled A SONG FOR MY FATHER. The 14 song set features artists such as Salvador Santana, Adam Cohen, Carnie Wilson, A.J. Croce, Ben Taylor, Sarah Lee Guthrie and others offering up moving interpretations of their fathers' classic songs. The gifted offspring offer a unique and intimate spin on familiar material made famous by their legendary dads in fresh new performances connecting great songs between two generations. Lovingly played by their children, A SONG FOR MY FATHER offers a rare insight into the songs and the people who created them as they've chosen tracks with a particular meaning. A SONG FOR MY FATHER will be released on June 1, 2010.

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A stellar roster of performers are featured on A SONG FOR MY FATHER: Jen Chapin (daughter of Harry Chapin singing the classic "Cat's In the Cradle"); chart-rocking twins Nelson (who salute their dad, roots-pop icon Ricky Nelson); Carnie and Wendy Wilson (daughters of Brian Wilson and two-thirds of the multi-platinum group Wilson Phillips); fellow Wilson Phillips member Chynna Phillips (daughter of Mamas and the Papas founder Papa John Phillips); Spencer Gibb (son of the Bee Gees' Robin); A.J. Croce (son of Jim); Louise Goffin (daughter of hitmaking, songwriting team Carole King and Gerry Goffin); Sarah Lee Guthrie (scion of '60s folk-rocker Arlo); Salvador Santana (son of Carlos); Devon Allman (son of Gregg); Adam Cohen (son of Leonard); and Ky-Mani Marley (son of Bob).

Track listing:
1. "Evil Ways" - Salvador Santana, son of Carlos Santana
2. "Travelin' Man" - Matthew and Gunnar Nelson, sons of Ricky Nelson
3. "Lover's Cross" - A. J. Croce, son of Jim Croce
4. "Cat's in the Cradle" - Jen Chapin, daughter of Harry Chapin
5. "Midnight Rider" - Devon Allman's Honeytribe, son of Gregg Allman
6. "Up on the Roof" - Louise Goffin, daughter of Gerry Goffin and Carole
King
7. "Bartender's Blues" - Ben Taylor, son of James Taylor
8. "Soul Shake Down Party" - Ky-mani Marley, son of Bob Marley
9. "Bird on a Wire" - Adam Cohen, son of Leonard Cohen
10. "Yellow Moon" - Ivan Neville, son of Aaron Neville
11. "Warmth of the Sun" - Carnie & Wendy Wilson, daughters of Brian Wilson
12. "Got a Feeling" - Chynna Phillips, daughter of John Phillips
13. "Run to Me" - Spencer Gibb & 54 Seconds, son of Robin Gibb
14. "Coming In to Los Angeles" - Sarah Lee Guthrie, daughter of Arlo
Guthrie

"This was a timeless choice for me," says Goffin, who performs her parents' classic "Up on the Roof." "Now, more than ever, it's a great message." Adds Phillips: "I used to sing along to 'Got a Feeling' when I was a kid - I used to put on little shows."

"Our father passed away in 1986; we were best friends," notes Matthew Nelson. "We grew up with his music."

429 Records is a unit of the Savoy Label Group (SLG). SLG is the North American unit of Columbia Music Entertainment (formerly Nippon Columbia) the oldest music company in Japan. The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a leading independent company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. SLG is led by Steve Vining.

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